beach hut
(UK, Australia) A small, single-room building above high-water mark on a beach that is used for changing into swimming clothes, for recreation, or for temporary storage.
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(UK, Australia) A small, single-room building above high-water mark on a beach that is used for changing into swimming clothes, for recreation, or for temporary storage.
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A small, brightly colored wooden hut found on beaches in the UK and Australia, used for changing into or out of swimwear and storing beach gear. Known as beach huts in standard British English, the term "bathing box" is the older, more quaint variant still used in parts of Australia. They're iconic seaside features, often painted in cheerful stripes or bold colors, and can sell or rent for surprising amounts of money at popular beaches.
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Australian English for a beach hut or small storage and changing facility at the beach, typically a privately owned or leased lockup used to store beach gear. Beach boxes are a well-known feature of Melbourne's bay beaches and are highly sought-after. Distinct from a beach house.
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(North American, AU) A shelter on a beach or at a swimming pool.